yes but if your name isnt on the list how do you plan to get in?

 

For anyone coming out, last year the hotels had to drop rates close to the show because of fallout. Some pretty good deals could be had close in if you knew where to look.

This Fall and Winter will be the most affordable Vegas has been in years, so even if you cant get into show itsellf, it would be worth it with all of the car stuff going on. I had to be on the road last year, but missed out on some good meets from what I hear. Check with vegasrotary.com, they should have something going on as well. I havent had a chance to hang with them, but they meet at the In n Out on Sahara quite often. I just got the classic vehicle plates for my REPU, so look forward to bringing it out.

As 2cute said, unless you can get your name on the list for the clubs get ready to spend your night standing in a long line.

I guess I am spoiled, when I have to go on the road my company pays for setup and tear down.

How many members here will actually be at the show?

 

i will be at the show.

and im spoiled to i get to go to the parties if i chose to with no waiting in like but idk.....im totally over them

 

They should revoke that shop's privilege. But we all know SEMA's not going to do that...they're too interested in signing up more members.

 

Oh yeah, having an exhibit company come out and do all the dirty work for you is the best! We had that at my last job but we were still in charge of all the detailed set up...took us 3 whole days!

Unfortunately (fortunately?) I'll be there again this year. Hopefully I'll at least run into some cutie this time.

 

yeah i seem to recall it being a manufacturer......but its been a while so who knows

lol i helped tear down one year.....er ell sorta did. i wasnt there for setup so i was at a bit of a loss but all i know is it sucked and i dont want to do it again. sema is so much better when there is no work involved.

 

I don't know man there are plenty of ways to get into sema...And im not talking about the day thats open to the public either...Im talking about the one open to vendors and car engineers so on and so forth...

 

if thats the case then why are you asking me to get you passes?

 

cuz she wants to make a pass on u?

 

I hate you...you get to come and go as you please!

But if you think tear down is a pain in the butt you should volunteer for set up this year! Like I mentioned one time it took us 3 whole days to get the displays right (we didn't even touch the booth...the exhibit company did that) but only 50 minutes to pack them up. I think that must've been a record!

 

Crazy Horse Too FTW!

 

awww dont hate......

lol yeah i have a good deal.

 

Stripclub for sure...

 

coming up pretty soon here......

 

Cause that was b4 i searched the internet for information on how to obtain pass's or allow myself to get into sema as a registered vendor, but i had procrastinated 2 long, but either way i got the pass's and I'm choosing not to go because of the time conflict, and other things i have to do...You don't know everything Jen...

 

never said i did.

iw as just asking, since you seem to know everything, why you were asking me for a pass.

 

Pro Motion is having an after party on Thursday (Nov 6)@ Club Asia (Planet Hollywood)

 

yeah apparently my name is on the list but i wont be there....eh w/e...i wonder why they moved it from risque.....they have had it there for the past like 3 or 4 years.

 

Yes, I see they've moved the venue for this year. Maybe they got tired of Paris? Or perhaps it's got something to do with the economy?

 

I will be there as usual. I have free tickets and free room.

 

shaddop

 

yeah who knows.....who cares?

i wont be there that day so im not going.

 

Leaving town early?

Just found out I won't be going for the first time in a long time! It's been hectic at the office and they decided they need someone capable to stay behind and hold down the fort.

Who says the economy is bad?!

I was kinda surprised at first but thought about it later on...it could be a blessing in disguise? I'm going to miss catching up with my industry homies, though.

 

eh im only going to be there a couple days.....i have a job not in the industry and while the owner understands it as he isa car guy himself i dont want to deal with all the work that piles up if im gone the whole week. so ill be at the show on tues and weds.

that sucks you arent going but.....hey you said you dont like vegas anyhwo......

 

There are no "tickets" per se, but you do need a "BADGE" to get in.
To get a badge, you need credentials.
I've heard that it's actually getting harder to get in since a few years ago - SEMA knows there's too many bullshit people getting in, so they were trying to make it harder.
I dunno what kinda deal ARD_T2 has, but I only had an allocation of 2 badges this year; any extras required the whole mess of company stationary, etc. to show proof.
I haven't gone since 2003 - 2004, so it's been a while.
Back then, this cars started to spill over to outside, and anyone could go check the outside stuff out.
You will absolutely not get in without a badge - there are tons of "ushers" standing around at all the entrances and exits - they will stop you if you try and walk in without a badge.

Some shop giving away "tickets" thing...if SEMA gets word of this, they will ban these idiots quick.
SEMA stresses heavily that this is a TRADE-ONLY show that is not open to the public.

I dunno what you guys are expecting, but ever since 9/11, it's been really sedate.
I'm sure it'll be more so for obvious reasons this year.

More info?
http://www.semashow.com/

Funny, there's usually a big thread about this every year, but I've only found this one so far.


-Ted